Longmont police's retired K-9 Andor is euthanized

Longmont police announced on Wednesday that its retired K-9, Andor, had to be euthanized on Monday because of a serious medical condition.

Andor, who was retired from service in February, was put down following emergency surgery at Aspen Meadows Veterinary Clinic. Sgt. Tim Madigan was Andor's handler, and he kept the dog at his house and considered him a member of the family, according to a news release.

Longmont police had used Andor since 2008 and the dog is credited with causing 55 suspects to peacefully surrender, 300 narcotics finds and was taken into service nearly 1,000 times with three street bites that resulted in apprehensions of felons.

"Most of these occur after a felon has fled and is hiding in a field, neighborhood and/or a building, and they are located by a K-9 team," Deputy Chief Jeff Satur said, referring to street bites.

"A K-9 team enhances officer safety in the search for and apprehension of dangerous felons."

Police also seized about $34,000 after Andor found drugs, and he was also called out while not on duty 140 times. He was also used at more than 50 school demonstrations.

Satur said that the department has two K-9s that currently work the street, Rudi and Vetti.

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